Add 60/36 and 56/84
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 56/84
60/36 + 56/84 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
60/36 = 60 × 7/36 × 7 = 420/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
56/84 = 56 × 3/84 × 3 = 168/252 - Add the two like fractions:
420/252 + 168/252 = 420 + 168/252 = 588/252 - 588/252 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 60/36 + 56/84 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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